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I cannot therefore support the suggestion

that clause 24 be deleted from the Bill.

Administration Ассерса

the Bill as published.

However the

that the intention behind

clause 24 may not have been adequately expressed in Áo amendment to be tabled will

deals with this clause

it

On

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the

that nake

clear "lawful", the "lawful" exercise of any power conferred under the Ordinance the Standing Orders of the Council. The insertion of the word "lawful" has some significance in law because it opens the exercise of powers to judicial roviow and if the courts decided that these powers had not been exercised lawfully the immunities conferred by this clauce would not apply. Similarly the Administration proposes to atend clause 17(a) to make it clear that this is concerned with the disobedience of say lawful order.

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As I have said, Sir, I do not intend to go through each of the amendments suggested by Members today but I trust that the changes to the Bill when it appears in the gazette on Friday vill meet most, if not all,

all, of the criticiama which have been made. "Strangers" disrespect;"

80 vill will 80;

will clause revised

"isteational

express

the

general principle that Council business should be in public leaving Members to decide when, if at all, they There must need to conduct some business in private.

be trust in the Council to use its good sense and have

iv

·· regard

to the public

exercise this power.

interest

when deciding

to

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